(ADR)American depositary receipts are a convenient way for Americans to own shares in foreign.

Said of an object that is secured to another; attached, fixed, secured.

The practice of acquiring a company, then selling parts of it, in the hope that the cash realised.

A unit of energy defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. It is equal to 252.1 calories or to 1055 joules.

A radiosonde whose carrier wave is switched on and off in such a manner that the interval of time between the transmission of signals if a function of the magnitude of the meteorological elements being measured.

The nautical mile is closely related to the geographical mile which is defined as the length of one minute of arc on the earth's equator. By international agreement, the nautical mile is now defined as 1852 meters.

The amount of BTU's/hour or kW's produced by a heating system from the burning of a fuel.

A device for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy.

Open Shelter Deck ship.

National Maritime Resource Center.

A type of lamp having a lens of heavy durable glass that focuses the light. They have longer lifetimes with less lumen depreciation than standard incandescents.

An estimate of the temperature of an incandescent body, determined by observing the wavelength at which it is emitting with peak intensity (its color) and using that wavelength in Wien's law.

The storage of heat energy during utility off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates.

Black diamond, ball, and cone shapes hoisted on vessels during the day to indicate restricted movement, ability, or type. For example three balls means aground.

A small tapering flag, which can be used for identification or communication.

The relative ability of a ferrous alloy to form martensite when quenched from a temperature above the upper critical temperature. Hardenability is commonly measured as the distance below a quenched surfsce at which the metal exhibits a specific hardness ( ...

A call requesting direction in answer to the report of a lookout that an object has been sighted.

The unit price and quantity to which it applies as specified in a rate schedule or contract.

A scale with the ice point at zero degrees and the boiling point of water at 80 degrees, with pressure of one atmosphere.

The natural, convective movement of air or water due to differences in temperature. In solar passive design a thermosyphon collector can be constructed and attached to a house to deliver heat to the home by the continuous pattern of the convective loop (o ...